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2024 Ford F-150

large pickup / Extended cab pickup

Award applies only to vehicles built after September 2024

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: updated test

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Standard system
Optional system

Other available safety features

Standard blind spot detection
Standard lane departure warning & prevention
Optional rear automatic braking

Key

Good
Acceptable
Marginal
Poor

Small overlap front

The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.

Driver-side

Rating applies to 2021-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2021 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab

The Ford F-150 was redesigned for the 2021 model year. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of an F-150 conducted by Ford.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall driver-side evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics The dummy’s head contacted the frontal airbag but partly slid off the left side, leaving the head vulnerable to contact with forward structure. Additionally, the seat belt allowed excessive forward excursion of the dummy’s head and torso. The side curtain airbag deployed and had sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTN2103
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	5
Footrest (cm)	12
Left toepan (cm)	12
Brake pedal (cm)	10
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	0
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	5
Upper dash (cm)	5
Lower instrument panel (cm)	6

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTN2103
Head
HIC-15	165
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.4
Extension bending moment (Nm)	6
Maximum Nij	0.33
Chest maximum compression (mm)	22
Femur (kN)
Left	1.0
Right	1.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	2
Right	4
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.52
Right	0.45
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.3
Right	2.8
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	102
Right	98

Passenger-side

Rating applies to 2021-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2021 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab

The Ford F-150 was redesigned for the 2021 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of an F-150 conducted by Ford.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall passenger-side evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP2106
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	13
Footrest (cm)	18
Right toepan (cm)	17
Center toepan (cm)	14
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	0
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	9
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	13
Upper dash (cm)	10
Right lower dash (cm)	10

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP2106
Head
HIC-15	162
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.3
Extension bending moment (Nm)	43
Maximum Nij	0.45
Chest maximum compression (mm)	16
Femur (kN)
Left	1.3
Right	2.8
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	11
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.56
Right	0.68
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.1
Right	2.3
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	76
Right	93

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP2106
Head
HIC-15	57
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.4
Extension bending moment (Nm)	5
Maximum Nij	0.12
Chest maximum compression (mm)	19
Femur (kN)
Left	0.1
Right	0.7
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.23
Right	0.22
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	0.6
Right	0.8
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	28
Right	68

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2021-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2021 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab

The Ford F-150 was redesigned for the 2021 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of an F-150 conducted by Ford.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF2103
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	6
Left (cm)	7
Center (cm)	6
Right (cm)	4
Brake pedal (cm)	5
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	-1
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	2
Rearward (cm)	-10
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	1

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF2103
Head
HIC-15	259
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.2
Extension bending moment (Nm)	18
Maximum Nij	0.27
Chest maximum compression (mm)	25
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	1.0
Femur force - right (kN)	1.6
Knee displacement - left (mm)	2
Knee displacement - right (mm)	1
Maximum tibia index - left	0.46
Maximum tibia index - right	0.61
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	2.4
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	5.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	64
Right	123

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: updated test

Rating applies to 2023-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2023 Ford F-150 XL SuperCab 4wd

The Ford F-150 was redesigned for the 2021 model year. Side 2.0 ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2023 Ford F-150 extended cab conducted by Ford.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Rear passenger head protection Part of the dummy's head moved beyond the rear portion of the side curtain airbag and contacted the C-pillar. The head protection is inadequate.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS2306
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-21.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS2306
Head
HIC-15	26
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.5
Compression (kN)	0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	9
Lateral force (kN)	0.7
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	14
Average deflection (mm)	13
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.47
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.09
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	1.8

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS2306
Head
HIC-15	174
Peak gs at hard contact	53
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.2
Compression (kN)	0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	22
Lateral force (kN)	1.2
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	23
Average deflection (mm)	11
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	1.62
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.19
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	1.7

About the side crash test

Headlights

Trim level(s)

XL trim; built after September 2024
STX trim; built after September 2024
XLT trim; built after September 2024

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves, fair on the sharp left curve and inadequate on the gradual left curve.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right curve and fair on the sharp right and both left curves.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway, on both left curves and on the sharp right curve.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	XL trim STX trim XLT trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2024-25 models built after September 2024

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	103.8 m	None
Straightaway left edge	53.9 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	71.1 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	51.2 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	58.5 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	49.0 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	170.8 m
Straightaway left edge	162.6 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	82.4 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	69.1 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	61.2 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	55.2 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: pedestrian

Ratings are given for 2 different systems available on this vehicle.

Rating applies to 2024-25 models

System details

standard Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking

of the following trim lines: XL trim, STX trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Includes high-beam assist credit

Crossing child — day

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Crossing adult — night

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 22 mph.

Parallel adult — night

In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 37 mph test, this vehicle nearly avoided a collision when using its high beams and a warning was issued 2.1 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 31 mph and a warning was issued 1.4 seconds before impact.

Rating applies to 2024-25 models

System details

optional Pre-collision assist with Automatic Emergency Braking

of the following trim lines: XLT trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Includes high-beam assist credit

Crossing child — day

In the 12 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 11 mph.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Crossing adult — night

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult — night

In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 37 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams and a warning was issued 1.7 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision and a warning was issued 1.5 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test